Naperville, IL Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Passenger Loading
- 3 minutes max
- Freight Loading
- 30 minutes max
- Double-Park Loading
- 15 or 10 min, by time
- Governing Section
- Municipal Code § 11-2A-11
Summary
Naperville caps passenger loading at three minutes and commercial freight loading at thirty minutes in marked loading zones, with added time limits for curbside deliveries near intersections.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to stand a passenger vehicle for a period of time longer than is necessary for loading or unloading of passengers, not to exceed three (3) minutes, and for the driver to stand any commercial freight-carrying vehicles for a period of time longer than is necessary to load, unload and deliver materials, not to exceed thirty (30) minutes, in any place designated by the City Council as a loading zone and marked as such.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 101).
Full Breakdown
Section 11-2A-11 limits standing in a City-designated loading zone to three minutes for passenger loading or unloading and thirty minutes for commercial freight-carrying vehicles loading, unloading, or delivering materials. The same restriction applies to unmarked curb space in front of hospitals, hotels, public buildings during business hours, and theaters while open. Section 11-2A-12 separately lets a commercial vehicle double-park to load where no alley or nearby space exists, capped at fifteen minutes during the morning rush and ten minutes at other times of day, positioned at least thirty feet from an intersection.
Violations & Fines
Standing beyond the loading zone's three- or thirty-minute limit, or double-parking to load without meeting the alley and distance conditions in Section 11-2A-12, is a ticketable parking violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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